The action moves to the nation’s capital india women Would like to win the historic T20 series on Australian soil. After an impressive win in the rain-interrupted first game at the SCG, the Women in Blue arrived in Canberra with a 1-0 lead and a huge boost in confidence.
The first T20I belonged exclusively to India’s bowling unit Arundhati ReddyWhose career best 4/22 demolished the world famous Australian batting order. India’s strategy was clear: attack early and often. Renuka Singh Thakur Provided early success, and the spinners came alive in the middle overs. Chasing rainfall-adjusted targets, Shafali VermaAn aggressive cameo from DLS ensured that India remained well ahead of the DLS par score.
For Australia, it’s a rare “back against the wall” moment at home. Under the new T20I leadership of Sophie MolineuxThe Australian team will be desperate to fix their middle-order collapse. They were all out for only 133 runs in the first match, which was well short of their lofty standards. like with giants elise perry And beth mooney In the ranks, expect a fierce counter-attack.
Australia Women vs India Women, 2nd T20I: Match Details
- date and time: 19 February; 01:45 PM IST/ 08:15 AM GMT/ 7:15 PM local
- venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
Manuka Oval pitch report
Manuka Oval is widely regarded as one of the best batting surfaces in Australia, but it offers a “fair fight” for those willing to bend their backs. Batsmen can rely on the bounce here, making it an ideal place for stroke makers Harmanpreet Kaur And Phoebe Lichfield. Unlike the smaller subcontinental plains, the square ropes are quite long. It rewards disciplined bowlers and penalizes batsmen who misdirect their “heaves” towards the mid-wicket area. While the fast bowlers get some movement with the new ball in the light, the pitch traditionally becomes a little slower as the match progresses. expect Deepti Sharma And Georgia Wareham To play bigger roles.
squads
India: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Amanjot Kaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaur, Sri Charnani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Bharti Fulmali, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Gunalan Kamalini.
Australia: Phoebe Lichfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Woll, Annabel Sutherland, Ashley Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Kim Garth, Sophie Molineux (c), Megan Schutt, Darcey Brown, Grace Harris, Nicola Carey, Georgia Wareham.
Australia Women vs India Women: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India women won the toss and bowled first
- Australia Women Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Australia Women’s total score: 170-190
Case 2:
- Australia women won the toss and bowled first
- India Women Powerplay Score: 55-65
- India Women’s total score: 180-200
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
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